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| Abbreviation | LNI |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1976 |
| Type | Volunteer; Non-profit organization |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose | Athletic/Educational |
Region served | South Dakota |
Membership | 41 member high schools |
Official language | Lakota, English |
Board President | Chuck Wilson |
Staff | 20 |
| Website | Lakota Nation Invitational |
The Lakota Nation Invitational is an annual multi-sport event tournament held each winter that began in 1976. The event takes place in the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City and hosts around 40 different schools from Indian Reservations in South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska and Wyoming.[1] The event has categories including basketball, traditional Lakota hand games, knowledge and language bowls, a student art show, a business plan competition, wrestling, volleyball, cross country, archery, golf and a chess tournament.[2][3][4]
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- ^ Ramsden, Brenna (December 20, 2016). "Lakota Nation Invitational brings economic boost to Rapid City". ABC: Kota territory News. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Giago, Tim (December 16, 2014). "The Olympics of Indian Basketball". Huffington Post. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Christensen, Lance (September 18, 2011). "Lakota Nation golf invitational features eight teams, one individual". Lakota Country Times News. Retrieved April 17, 2017.